On Thursday, a Shelby County jury convicted Gaudencio Lopez as charged of Rape of a Child and two counts of Aggravated Sexual Battery for sexually assaulting two of his minor family members.
Read MoreA trial date has been set for the man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend at Shelby Farms Park before leading officers on a multi-county chase.
Read MoreThe plea agreement guarantees that Kelly will serve three life sentences plus more than 200 additional years, ensuring he remains incarcerated for the rest of his life, delivering long-awaited justice to the victims’ families while sparing them the prolonged and painful court proceedings often associated with death penalty cases.
Read Moreoday, 18-year-old Derrion Taylor appeared for a detention hearing related to a triple shooting that left two people injured and claimed the life of 93-year-old Geraldine Harris. Taylor, who was 17 years old at the time of the offense, is charged in Juvenile Court for the January 17, 2024, homicide that occurred in the 1800 block of Kendale Avenue.
Read MoreA Shelby County jury has found 38-year-old Dontel Morgan guilty of two counts of Aggravated Rape and two counts of Aggravated Kidnapping for a violent 2014 attack involving both a knife and a handgun.
Read MoreFollowing a three‑day trial led by prosecutors Alyssa Hennig and Monica Timmerman, a Shelby County jury has found Roy Ezell Jones guilty of second‑degree murder for the fatal shooting of his wife, 49‑year‑old Juanita Jones.
Read MoreShelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy, joined by law enforcement officials, announced today a major legal victory in the fight against illegal gambling operations.
Read MoreThe Shelby County District Attorney’s Office has appointed Robert “Bobby” Zipp as its new Chief Data Officer (CDO), reinforcing District Attorney Steve Mulroy’s long-term plan to use data as a critical tool to improve public safety, modernize systems, and promote transparency in the justice process.
Read MoreShelby County, TN— The case involving Andre Scott — also known as local rapper Boo TwoGunz — is now bound over to the grand jury following a waived preliminary hearing.
Read MoreFollowing a five-day trial, a Shelby County jury found former Winchester Elementary School teacher Kenneth Clay, Jr. guilty of two counts of Aggravated Sexual Battery.
Read MoreIn a landmark decision, the Shelby County Board of Commissioners voted on Monday to approve the first-ever locally funded crime lab in county history.
Read MoreNocomus Harris has been sentenced to life in prison plus 15 years for the 2022 murder of his girlfriend, Carlotta Wilson, following a jury’s guilty verdict in April. Harris was convicted of First Degree Murder and Tampering with Evidence, crimes that left the community shaken by their brutal nature.
Read MoreLa'Cameron Jenkins and Martavious Jenkins were each issued a $5 million bond today during their first court appearance in Memphis following their arrests in Marietta, Georgia
Read MoreA Shelby County jury has found Randy Johnson guilty of Second-Degree Murder and Tampering with Evidence in the February 2023 shooting death of 25-year-old Jazmin Jones.
Read MoreA 19-year-old man tied to car thefts in both Nashville and Memphis is being held on a $500,000 bond after Shelby County prosecutors argued he poses a continued threat to public safety.
Read MoreAn 18-year-old charged in a deadly double shooting near Booker T. Washington High School will remain in jail without bond following a preliminary hearing held today.
Read MoreThe State was fully prepared to proceed to trial this week in the case against Eugene Jackson, who faced five counts of Rape of a Child, five counts of Especially Aggravated Sexual Exploitation of a Minor, and additional charges including Rape by an Authority Figure.
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